Jaroslav Halak and a third-round 2015 draft pick to the Capitals in exchange for goaltender Michal Neuvirth and Rostislav Klesla.

[nfreeman]

So does Hackett come up for the rest of the season? Or is the other guy?

[JJFIVEOH]

:wallbash:

[Eleven]

I like this deal.

[spndnchz]

Neuvirth and a 6th

[nfreeman]

Never mind -- looks like the backup will be Neuvirth.

[darksabre]

Neuvirth and Enroth, welcome to Purgatory kids!

[IKnowPhysics]

  On 3/5/2014 at 8:41 PM, Tankalicious said:

John Vogl @BuffNewsVogl

 

Goalie Michal Neuvirth is heading back to the Sabres in the Jaroslav Halak deal.

 

I'm fine with that. Halak wasn't worth ###### in this stupid goalie market. Now we have another year to decide between Enroth and Neuvirth. Good stall move.

[Hoss]

Neuvirth is a guy I can stand having as a backup

 

  On 3/5/2014 at 8:42 PM, nfreeman said:

So does Hackett come up for the rest of the season? Or is the other guy?

 

Neuvirth will be the backup

[qwksndmonster]

That gives us 2 young netminders with upside, at the very least. Not a bad way to start goalie purgatory.

[Samson's Flow]

Neuvirth is a $2.5M cap hit and is a UFA after 2014-2015. Gives us a backup/starter and gives you a chance to flip him again next year.

[nfreeman]

FWIW, Neuvirth's contract runs through next season. He'll make $2.6MM.

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  On 3/5/2014 at 8:44 PM, qwksndmonster said:

That gives us 2 young netminders with upside, at the very least. Not a bad way to start goalie purgatory.

 

Yeah, the Sabre's goalie situation could be a lot worse going forward.

[Trettioåtta]

Good trade. Nuevirth has another year on his deal and him and Enroth can split duties for next year. Big fan of this

[darksabre]

  On 3/5/2014 at 8:44 PM, Touched by Boyes said:

Neuvirth is a $2.5M cap hit and is a UFA after 2014-2015. Gives us a backup/starter and gives you a chance to flip him again next year.

 

Let the splitting starts begin. 50/50 yo.

 

I like the trade.

[ubkev]

  On 3/5/2014 at 8:40 PM, d4rksabre said:

 

 

I don't even want a goalie.

 

You gotta let it go dude. Vinz has the backup job. They are never going to call you...

[JJFIVEOH]

I don't want somebody to come in and compete for the #1 spot. I want Enroth in 60-65 games.

[MattPie]

  On 3/5/2014 at 8:48 PM, JJFIVEOH said:

I don't want somebody to come in and compete for the #1 spot. I want Enroth in 60-65 games.

 

I want the better performer of the two to get 60-65 starts.

[darksabre]

  On 3/5/2014 at 8:48 PM, JJFIVEOH said:

I don't want somebody to come in and compete for the #1 spot. I want Enroth in 60-65 games.

 

Vinz would be competing for the #1 spot if he was here. Get over it.

[nobody]

I've always like Neuvirth; so I'm happy with the swap. Has the current ideal size for a goalie. Decent save percentage. Signed for next season. Sabres set for next season in net on the quest for McDavid.

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  On 3/5/2014 at 8:48 PM, JJFIVEOH said:

I don't want somebody to come in and compete for the #1 spot. I want Enroth in 60-65 games.

 

If Enroth stinks it up, they need some insurance. Don't forget, the players aren't interested in losing.

 

 

[sabills]

  On 3/5/2014 at 8:50 PM, MattPie said:

I want the better performer of the two to get 60-65 starts.

 

Funny, I want the opposite.

[JJFIVEOH]

  On 3/5/2014 at 8:51 PM, sizzlemeister said:

If Enroth stinks it up, they need some insurance. Don't forget, the players aren't interested in losing.

 

Isn't the whole plan to stink it up?

[ubkev]

  On 3/5/2014 at 8:52 PM, JJFIVEOH said:

 

 

Isn't the whole plan to stink it up?

 

It is for me, not for the players.

[darksabre]

  On 3/5/2014 at 8:46 PM, ubkev said:

You gotta let it go dude. Vinz has the backup job. They are never going to call you...

 

:(

[MILFHUNTER#518]

Another strong offering from the Grand Master, this trade has nothing but upside